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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:26 AM Jun 2012

Charles Barron won't accept landslide loss (NY-8)

State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries trounced City Councilman Charles Barron in a shwondown for Brooklyn’s 8th Congressional District.

With 54% of precincts reporting, the Associated Press deemed Jeffries the easy winner, 75% of the vote to Barron’s 25%.

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Addressing his supporters, Barron called for a recount and said he would not be calling Jeffries to congratulate him on the win.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/charles-barron-accept-landslide-loss-brooklyn-8th-congressional-district-hakeem-jeffries-article-1.1102968#ixzz1yyKgwDyP

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Charles Barron won't accept landslide loss (NY-8) (Original Post) bluestateguy Jun 2012 OP

hakeem jeffries = education deformer. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #1

His acceptance is not required Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #2

Damn, I figured that David Duke endorsement of Barron would push him over the top! bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #3

Heh. He's losing by 50% but wants a recount? Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #4

'It's still early--I'm sure I can turn around this 50-point deficit.' WI_DEM Jun 2012 #5

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

1. hakeem jeffries = education deformer.

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Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:44 AM

Jun 2012

Freddie Stubbs

(29,853 posts)

2. His acceptance is not required

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Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:10 AM

Jun 2012

If he wants a recount, he is going to have to convince a judge. Good luck with that considering the landslide results.

Good riddance. Someone who considers Robert Mugabe and Muammar Gaddafi to be heroes has no place in Congress.